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like - maybe you need a break, or the dealer
is just on a lucky streak. Note that if the casino is busy, you may be
asked to give up your seat so another punter can take your place (or
alternatively resume the game yourself). If you really don't want to play,
just get up and vacate the seat - you can always come back later!
When all players who want to play in this round have placed a bet, 2cards
will be dealt to each player going from left to right. Some casinos deal
the cards face down. Elsewhere the cards are dealt face up, in which case
NEVER touch them - the assumption if you do is that you are cheating! The
dealer deals himself 2 cards - 1 down and 1 up. Card values are, as
everyone knows, 10 Jack Queen and King are worth 10, an Ace is worth 1 or
11, all other cards are worth their face values. In noisy casinos, be
prepared to use hand signals to indicate whether you want to hit or stand.
How do you indicate 'hit'? If the cards are dealt face down, flick the
cards gently across the felt 2 times. If the cards were dealt face up,
point at the cards with your finger in a jabbing style. You can nod your
head to emphasise the desire for a hit. If you'd prefer to stand, move
your hand horizontally from left to right (palm down) to indicate 'no'.
Always keep your hands a few inches off the table to avoid suspicion. If
you like, you can emphasise the stand by shaking your head 'no' at the
same time.
Should you play single or multiple deck games? Only in Vegas do they still
play single deck, and the tables are usually full - it is much easier for
amateurs to 'count' in a single game, and keep the odds pretty fair, which
explains their popularity. Multiple deck games will usually be based on
even number of decks (up to 8 decks in the shoe at a ...
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